First 60mm shot with my D70 (Topside)

Well, I knew I wanted a macro lens, and after seeing Mariono's latest shots with one, I decided to go ahead and pick the lens up on the way home from work today.

I walked out into the landscape in the front yard looking for subjects and found this little guy on the tree right by my truck!

And here is a 100% crop

Looks like this is indeed the lens I've been wanting!

I played with the 105mm at the shop a little bit before deciding on the 60mm. The 105 was nice, but didn't seem to be that much more for the price. I figure the 60mm will be a little bit easier to use for starters, and then maybe next year I'll think about the 105mm.

Good job Jim.........I could see it coming

Karl

Many people think that the 60mm is an inherently sharper lens than the 105mm. You won't be disappointed. Alex

It has exceeded my every expectation topside. I can't wait to get it wet! I just ordered the Port for it from Ryan today. I hope to have it in the water this weekend.

And now presenting... The darker side of Macro.

Poor little bugs....

Itsy Bitsy Baby Spider

Mmmmm, dinner!

100% crop from the above.

Excellent detail Jim.........are you hand holding these shots?

Karl

All of these are great shots. I went the Tamron way of macro. I have the 90 and the 180. Both are the sharpest pieces of glass I own. This nikkor looks very very nice.

Tony

I really love the 60mm underwater, but found very quickly the advantage of the 105. The 1:1 distance on the 60 is very close to the port, and quite often you can't "get in" close enough, or can't get the strobes where you want. The extra 4 inches away the 105 puts you on these shots is a dream!

my $.02, get both!

This was shot with the 105mm from minimum focal distance, about 4or5 inches in front of the port:

I agree that eventually you will want both a 60mm and 105mm. I generally prefer the 105mm, but I'd rather have the 60mm on for a muck dive.

I have heard many people comment that the Nikkor 60mm is inherently sharper than their 105mm. I don't have a problem with my images from either.

Alex

Excellent detail Jim.........are you hand holding these

I really love the 60mm underwater, but found very quickly the advantage of the 105.

I have a cruise in October, and possible a Flower Gardens trip coming up. We'll see how it goes, and maybe I'll be ready for the 105mm sometime next summer.

Granted, they are a pretty critical 4 inches!

You know, there are situations that even 1 inche can make the different... :wink:

Great lens, for now I tried it only (friend one) but hope to have it in the near future.